Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its movements ...

The umbilical cord is a pretty big deal – after all, that miraculous tube of tissue connects your growing baby to your placenta. So if you've been diagnosed with velamentous cord insertion or a ...

Before you got pregnant, you may not have given umbilical cords much thought. But did you know it's full of cells that could save someone's life? Not to brag, but cord blood is a pretty big deal, and ...

Umbilical cord blood banking has become increasingly popular in recent years, with a number of businesses both public and private offering the service. It's a relatively new concept, and there's ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wharton’s jelly tissue allografts, which are made from human umbilical cord tissue, may improve outcomes for hip ...

Pregnancy can be a time of great joy and excitement, but it can also be a period of infinitely increased anxiety. Everywhere you look, you're inundated by information about how best to set your new ...

After a spinal cord injury, cells in the brain and spinal cord change to cope with stress and repair tissue. A new study from ...